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Assignment Z

The document outlines an assignment focused on Z-scores and correlation coefficients, requiring students to analyze scores in various subjects and compute statistical measures. It includes questions on performance comparison, correlation between motivation and academic achievement, and the Spearman rank correlation between two psychology subjects. Additionally, it addresses the conceptual relationship between correlation and causation.

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Assignment Z

The document outlines an assignment focused on Z-scores and correlation coefficients, requiring students to analyze scores in various subjects and compute statistical measures. It includes questions on performance comparison, correlation between motivation and academic achievement, and the Spearman rank correlation between two psychology subjects. Additionally, it addresses the conceptual relationship between correlation and causation.

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Assignment II: Z-score & Correlation Coefficient

Direction: Work on all the questionsneatly , rigorously and Independently

1. Suppose the following students scored as follows on ‘Research Methods’ and ‘Statistics’. Mr.
X scored 70 and 75 in ‘Research Methods ’&‘Statistics’ respectively; whereas Mr. Y scored
60 and 55 respectively.
a. In which subject the students perform better-in ‘Research Methods’ or ‘Statistics’?
b. Which student is a better student? Why?
Research Statistics
Methods
Mean 60 65
Standard deviation 4 10
2. A teacher wants to determine the relationship between motivation and Academic Achievement.
The following data were obtained.
Student Score on academic achievement (Y) Score on motivation(X)
1 2.80 6
2 2.4 8
3 3.6 9
4 2.9 9
5 1.7 5
6 2.6 7
7 1.7 4
8 2.56 7
9 3.56 10
10 2.7 9

a. Draw the scatter plot


b. Compute the correlation coefficient between score on academic achievement(Y) and score on
Motivation(X) and interpret the result.
c. Calculate coefficient of determination ( r2) & interpret the result
3. Suppose a teacher ranked students score in Social Psychology & Counseling Psychology as
follows.
Student A B C D E F G H I J
Rank on Soc. Psyc (x) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rank on Coun.Psyc (y) 2 3 4 1 7 9 10 5 6 8
a. Compute the spearman rho correlation coefficient (rs) between Social Psychology (x) &
Counseling Psychology (y) and interpret the result

4. Does correlation imply causation (Cause & Effect Relationship)?' Why? Why not?

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